Hours of Work Needed to Escape Poverty

The weekly hours a single person receiving benefits must work at minimum wage to escape poverty. In Japan it takes just 14 hours; in the United States it takes 80.

Data

#	Country	Weekly Hours Needed
1	Japan	14
2	Türkiye	22
3	United Kingdom	23
4	France	25
5	Greece	27
6	New Zealand	29
7	South Korea	30
8	Portugal	31
9	Australia	32
10	Belgium	32
11	Spain	32
12	Ireland	33
13	Israel	33
14	Poland	35
15	Hungary	36
16	Netherlands	36
17	Germany	37
18	Slovakia	38
19	Lithuania	40
20	Slovenia	42
21	Czechia	42
22	Luxembourg	44
23	Canada	44
24	Estonia	51
25	Latvia	53
26	United States	80

Figures show the weekly hours a single person receiving benefits must work at minimum wage to escape poverty. Values are approximate and intended for illustrative comparison.